--- title: KREUL Family Business – 180 Years of Paint Tradition url: "https://www.c-kreul.de/en/kreul/unternehmen/familienunternehmen" description: "Owner-managed family business from Hallerndorf: high-quality liquid paints for over 180 years." date: 2019-02-03 modified: 2026-07-21 type: website --- # KREUL Family Business – 180 Years of Paint Tradition ![](https://www.c-kreul.de/fileadmin/_processed_/9/3/csm_Hintergrund_Website_2024_ec1a546481.png) ![Kreul](https://www.c-kreul.de/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/3/4/csm_ckreul-logo_3323711796.jpg) Toggle Submenu ![Kreul](https://www.c-kreul.de/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/7/c/csm_Kreul-LogoWischer_0661d95396.jpg) EN Available Languages- [ DE ](https://www.c-kreul.de/kreul/unternehmen/familienunternehmen/) - [ EN ](https://www.c-kreul.de/en/kreul/unternehmen/familienunternehmen/) Search Who we are ============ We are the first German artists' paint factory. For more than 185 years, we have been developing, producing and selling paints for artists, kids and creatives in Franconian Hallerndorf. As an owner-managed company, everyone out of 100 employees matters. We exist in an industry that is geared towards lifestyle, and we are confirmed that to become successful, we, as a brand-name company, must be full of ideas and sustainable. We can colour. We are colour. ![](https://www.c-kreul.de/fileadmin/_processed_/6/9/csm_KREUL_Website_Mitarbeiterfoto_2017_RGB_0c2dee7495.jpg) ![History](https://www.c-kreul.de/fileadmin/_processed_/6/e/csm_KREUL_Website_Historie2_ce7c29dc9d.jpg) History --------- A flair for colours, entrepreneurial spirit and thinking in generations. Take a look at the history of the family-owned company. ![The founder](https://www.c-kreul.de/fileadmin/_processed_/9/6/csm_KREUL_CarlKreul_Genremalerei_2_2018-585x381_d584019502.jpg) The founder ------------- Carl Kreul. Artist, inventor and entrepreneur - learn more about the unique beginning of the first German artists' paint factory. ![The brand](https://www.c-kreul.de/fileadmin/_processed_/0/d/csm_KREUL_Website_Marke2_9b8d342ae8.jpg) The brand ----------- Knowledge of colours and colour skills meet three target groups and build up under a strong brand. Read here what makes KREUL so unique. Our responsibility as a manufacturer of colors ------------------------------------------------ As a manufacturer of liquid paints for children, artists and creative people, we make a promise to our customers every day: to reliably develop, produce and market products of high quality. We place great importance on product safety and continuously improve our processes. That is why we invest in our in-house laboratory as well as in energy-efficient and environmentally responsible production processes. Our ISO 14001 and FSC® certifications reflect our commitment to environmental management and responsible sourcing. As a family-owned company, our employees play a key role. Their many years of experience, strong connection to KREUL and unique understanding of colour help us fulfil this promise. We continuously develop our products and processes to meet high artistic standards. Learn more about how we work and what matters to us. Read here about how we work and what matters for us. ![](https://www.c-kreul.de/fileadmin/_processed_/e/8/csm_20240627-1130-KREUL-Produktion-NicoleEndres-06748_2f9b887dcd.jpg) - [Drucken](#print) - [Nach oben](#top) Cookie consent ================ On this website, we use cookies and similar functions to process personal data. The processing is used to integrate content and videos and for statistical analysis / measurement. As we value your privacy, we hereby ask for your permission to use these technologies. For more information, please see our privacy policy. Accept all [ Settings ](#) Essential cookies only These cookies are required for the website to function properly. Marketing and essential cookies These cookies are used for the operability of the website and the statistical measurement of accesses. Save and quit Accept all